Glenneis Kriel
Glenneis Kriel is a senior agricultural journalist for Farmer's Weekly. Her ventures into agricultural journalism started out by chance, more than 20 years ago, when someone suggested she freelance for the magazine, which turned out to be her dream job. Her passion is to write stories that inspire greatness and make people evaluate the way they are doing things.
Talks between Sundays River Valley workers and farmers deadlocked
The farmworker strike in the Sundays River Valley region is continuing after the parties involved failed to reach an agreement during a meeting in Gqeberha on Thursday (5 May).
Fruit Logistica attendance positive for fruit industry
The recent Fruit Logistica Berlin 2022 exhibition in Germany hosted 40 000 buyers and trade visitors from about 130 countries, as well as 2 000 exhibitors from 87 countries.
Lives, property threatened in Sundays River Valley protest
Famers in the Sundays River Valley region of the Eastern Cape are fearing for their lives and those of their farmworkers after a violent protest broke out in the area about a week ago.
Inquiry into fresh produce sector’s competitiveness
The Competition Commission (CompCom) will be conducting an inquiry into South Africa’s fresh produce industry to investigate concerns about issues that may prevent, lessen or distort competition on that market.
Authorities still counting the cost of flood damage in KZN
The extensive flood damage to infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal following the recent torrential rain is a severe blow for the province’s agricultural industry.
Water rights litigation creates uncertainty for SA farmers
The recent Constitutional Court decision on the transferability and trading of water rights will create uncertainty and erode investor confidence in the agricultural sector, stakeholders have said.
No end in sight for logistical problems at Port of Cape Town
Stakeholders in the fruit and wine industries are doing everything in their power to address logistical challenges and bottlenecks at South Africa’s ports, specifically the Port of Cape Town, with the situation currently being exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
South African cane farmers welcome delay in sugar tax increase
The South African Cane Growers’ Association (SA Canegrowers) has welcomed the recent announcement of a 12-month delay in the increasing of the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) from 2,21c/g to 2,31c/g of sugar that exceeds 4g/100ml in sugary beverages, but said the tax should rather be “scrapped altogether”.
SA wine exports to African countries on the rise
Wine producers looking to expand their export footprint over the next three years should look at countries elsewhere in Africa, where tourism is booming.
Harmful algal blooms in dams pose serious risk for livestock
Farmers have been warned to be on the lookout for cyanobacterial blooms in water bodies, which can be lethal for both humans and animals, and are currently very prevalent.
SA’s agribusiness confidence remains positive despite challenges
Excessive rainfall at the start of the planting season, higher input costs, logistical challenges and geopolitical tensions in Europe are taking their toll on agribusiness confidence, according to the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) released on Tuesday, 15 March.
Growing medical cannabis: A capital-intensive venture with big returns
Thinking of producing medical cannabis? Glenneis Kriel spoke to industry pioneers about the opportunities and pitfalls for growers of this crop.
Russia-Ukraine conflict disrupts global food supply chains
The fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war is expected to have a serious impact on the cost of production and distribution of food around the globe, and ultimately the consumer.
Promising new mango, kiwi and passion fruit cultivars
Looking for a different crop to grow in the Western Cape? At the Subtropical and Minor Crop Workshop held last year, Glenneis Kriel spoke to a number of experts about the fruits highlighted at the event.
Poultry industry winning battle against unfair trade
The fight against unfair competition and illegal imports is starting to reap benefits for the broiler industry.
Hard work brings free-range success for farmer
When Einstein Sibanda came to South Africa 15 years ago, it was with the intention of working in a restaurant. Today, however, he has a flourishing farming business in the Western Cape that supplies restaurants and delicatessens with free-range eggs, broilers and pork. He spoke to Glenneis Kriel about his journey.
Russia-Ukraine conflict threatens SA fruit exports
The economic sanctions imposed on Russia following that country’s attacks on Ukraine are having a negative impact on the South African fruit and wine industries.
Uncertainty at Land Bank amid key resignations
Christo van der Rheede, executive director of Agri SA, has expressed certainty that the newly installed board of the Land Bank, and a new CEO, who still has to be appointed, will inspire confidence in the bank.
A herd health and production management plan
Dr Danie Odendaal, director of the Veterinarian Network, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about what to consider when drawing up a herd health and production management plan for sheep and cattle. His advice can be applied to most other livestock.
Sin tax hike will negatively affect job creation – agri leaders
Stakeholders in the South African agriculture sector have voiced their disappointment about the above-inflation increases in excise duties, announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, during the national budget address on Wednesday, 23 February.
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